Connecticut Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centers 1 Advance Manufacturing

Connecticut Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centers 1

Advance Manufacturing Technology Centers Asnuntuck Community College Enfield Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury Quinebaug Valley Community College, Danielson **Statewide Replicated Program 2

Mission of the Connecticut Advanced Manufacturing Centers The mission of the Advanced Manufacturing Centers is to offer a variety of credit and non-credit certificate courses in advanced manufacturing for: • • • incumbent workers, displaced workers, returning veterans, current community college students, adult education students, and, technical/comprehensive high school students. 3

The Advanced Manufacturing Certificate Manufacturing Machine Technology First Semester Course Credit Hours Introduction to CAD 3 Blueprint Reading I 2 Manf. Machinery – Drill Press & Saw 1 Manf. Machinery – Grinding 2 Manf. Machinery – Bench Work 2 Manf. Machinery – Lathe I 2 Manf. Machinery – Milling I 2 Manf. Machinery – CNC I 2 16 Manufacturing Machine Technology Second Semester Course Name Credit Hours Manf. Math II 3 Blueprint Reading II 3 Principles of Quality Control 3 Manf. Machinery – Lathe II 3 Manf. Machinery – Milling II 3 Manf. Machinery – CNC II 3 18 4

Additional Competencies • Students earn 576 hours of related instruction toward an Apprenticeship. • Students earn their OSHA 10 Certificate during their AMC manufacturing program. • Continuing in the tradition of a statewide replicated model of the Asnuntuck manufacturing programs. – Asnuntuck Community College is a NIMS accredited site. – The three new Centers began to offer stackable credentialing opportunities through the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS), Fall of 2014. 5

Examples of CT Manufacturers • • United Technologies Corporation Pratt & Whitney Sikorsky Aircraft PEP Lacey Preferred Precision Moore Tool Barden Corporation Orange Research And many others from all regions throughout the State of CT 6

Compare meaningful ways to strengthen and enhance connections with industry • Greater Involvement with Partners – Do they have a say? YES! • Partners • Review and assist with the curriculum • Industry advisory committees: Statewide Committee, Subcommittee Meetings (monthly, quarterly) • Engagement – willingness to hire • Partners commit to support credentials, internships, faculty externships, scholarships • They support with time, energy and money • Real-time involvement re: curriculum, recruitment, retention, planning (Phase II), hiring, other related personnel issues • Modification of program from two certificate to one year 7

Opportunities to strengthen the manufacturing pipeline • On-line manufacturing course • Apprenticeship • Educational Success Compact • Step Up • The Dream It Do It campaign 8

Continued investment Advanced Manufacturing Centers • Quinebaug Valley Community College begins construction on new AMC • Open for classes Fall 2016 • Asnuntuck Community College • State of CT agrees to build $23 million state-of-art 50, 000 sq. ft. facility 9

National Institute of Metalworking Skills NIMS • Competency based skills assessment tool that meet the industry standards for metal working skills. • Advanced Manufacturing Technology Certificate program, in which all students have the opportunity to achieve a (minimum) the following four (4) NIMS credentials upon graduation: • Measurement, Materials, and Safety • CNC Milling Operator • CNC Turning Operator • Job planning, Benchwork and Layout. • Towards Machine Level I – NIMS credential (11 total) • Graduates- of the program earn nationally recognized portable stackable credential • Employers -have a tool to differentiate between skilled and unskilled workers before hiring. 10

Advanced Manufacturing Centers Enrollment Data June 2014 Level I outcomes as outlined in MOUs between BOR and the Colleges Students Enrolled Fall 2013 Level 1 Fall 2013 Student Completions Student enrollment Level I spring Students Complete Level II Spring 2014_____ Student completed Level I Spring 2014 Housatonic CC 33 30 29 26 13 22 Naugatuck Valley CC 44 38 ______ 21 in level I 38 ____ 17 level II 34 27 30 Quinebaug Valley CC 51 47 44 28 41 Asnuntuck CC 196 181 109 18 99 TOTAL: 323 327 323 213 86 192 Graduates Internships Employed summer of 2014 Industries employed All AMCS Top 10 Industries employing graduates Tool and Die General Mfg. Aerospace Stamping Automotive Medical Device Plating Molding Construction Comm lighting 11

Advanced Manufacturing Centers Enrollment Data Fall 2014 Advanced Manufacturing Centers Student Enrollment Fall 2014 _________ Student Enrollment Spring 2014 ________ Students who graduate Students Employed Summer 2015 These include students in first semester, 2 nd semester and parttime students in the credit certificate program Housatonic CC 44 Naugatuck Valley CC 57 Quinebaug Valley CC 30 Asnuntuck CC 200 TOTAL: 331 12

Transform is the multi-year plan to unite 17 CSCU colleges and universities into one system to v Increase accessibility and affordability for more students to position CSCU as the state system for higher education v Position CSCU to serve as a major economic engine for Connecticut v Embark on a journey towards a rigorous, high-quality experience for all students 13